CARRIE Underwood likely got paid nothing to perform at the inauguration, and took on the appearance for “prestige.”
Speaking exclusively to The U.S. Sun, CMG Digital Media head Michael Schweiger said he believes Carrie, 41, took on the controversial gig all for the honor and exposure.
“I think they paid her zero,” said Michael, an expert in the celebrity business relations field.
“To sing, they probably just paid for her flights and accommodations.”
But if she had performed at one of the swanky balls, she likely would have gotten paid, he claimed.
Speaking to her rendition of America the Beautiful, during which the country superstar was forced to sing a capella after a myriad of technical issues, Michael said: “That was a pretty prestigious thing to do, and she did phenomenally. That was terrific.”
MAJOR MISHAP
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Carrie was tapped to sing during the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, January 20.
But the backup music wouldn’t play during the star’s moment on the globally-televised event.
The country superstar wore a sleeveless dress as she took the stage to perform at the political event.
The star smiled nervously as the music started and then abruptly stopped.
As whispers grew in the rotunda of The U.S. Capitol, an official walked over to Carrie and, likely, informed her there would be no music for her performance.
The singer then asked the crowd for help singing along before she began singing.
Many viewers were impressed that she was able to rebound from the technical glitches without a hitch.
CHAOS AT AMERICAN IDOL
However, her decision to perform for President Trump seemed to ruffle feathers with execs at her American Idol TV gig.
An insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun that many producers at Idol didn’t approve of Carrie performing at the inauguration, and are concerened over the backlash.
“A lot of viewers are already speaking of a boycott, whether or not that’s true or just noise will be seen after the ratings come in but the conversation it now brings Idol into is not what producers want.
“They don’t want the show to get political, they want it to be an escape from that.”
The insider added that her fellow judges, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest were also “unimpressed” with the news.
Carrie Underwood’s Family
The American Idol winner had relationships with Chace Crawford and Tony Romo but she ultimately walked down the aisle with Mike Fisher.
Mike is a Canadian retired hockey player from Peterborough, Ontario.
In October 1999, Fisher made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators.
He played for the Senators until he was traded to the Nashville Predators.
One of the reasons he agreed to the trade was so he could be close to his wife Carrie.
On December 20, 2009, Carrie and her former hockey captain hubby announced their engagement.
On July 10, 2010, Carrie Underwood and Mike tied the knot after almost two years of dating.
More than 250 people were in attendance at their wedding ceremony at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Greensboro, Georgia.
Carrie’s engagement ring from Mike features a yellow diamond and was valued at $150K.
In February 2015, the couple welcomed their first child; a son named Isaiah.
In January 2019, the singer and the pro athlete expanded their family further with the birth of their second son Jacob.
The source, however, insisted that the singer would not be fired from the show for participating in the inauguration.
“It doesn’t conflict with any of her Idol taping dates and [the inauguration] is before this season airs, so it doesn’t go against anything in her contract.”
Carrie previously said she wanted to stay away from expressing her political views.
In 2019, she said she “stays far out of” the topic.
